Matthew 12:48

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.12.48", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ εἰπόντι αὐτῷ, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου; καὶ τίνες εἰσὶν οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;", "text": "He *de apokritheis eipen* to the one *eiponti autō*, Who *estin* the *mētēr mou*? and who *eisin* the *adelphoi mou*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, passive, masculine, singular, nominative - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*eiponti*": "aorist participle, active, masculine, singular, dative - to the one who said/spoke", "*autō*": "personal pronoun, masculine, singular, dative - to him", "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun, feminine, singular, nominative - who?", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*mētēr*": "feminine, singular, nominative - mother", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular, genitive - of me/my", "*tines*": "interrogative pronoun, masculine, plural, nominative - who?", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*adelphoi*": "masculine, plural, nominative - brothers/siblings" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*eiponti*": "to the one who said/spoke/told" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ εἰπόντι αὐτῷ, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου; καὶ τίνες εἰσὶν οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;

Transliteration

He de apokritheis eipen to the one eiponti autō, Who estin the mētēr mou? and who eisin the adelphoi mou?

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *apokritheis*: aorist participle, passive, masculine, singular, nominative - having answered
• *eipen*: aorist indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke
• *eiponti*: aorist participle, active, masculine, singular, dative - to the one who said/spoke
• *autō*: personal pronoun, masculine, singular, dative - to him
• *Tis*: interrogative pronoun, feminine, singular, nominative - who?
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *mētēr*: feminine, singular, nominative - mother
• *mou*: personal pronoun, 1st singular, genitive - of me/my
• *tines*: interrogative pronoun, masculine, plural, nominative - who?
• *eisin*: present indicative, 3rd plural - are
• *adelphoi*: masculine, plural, nominative - brothers/siblings

Word Meanings

• *apokritheis*: having answered/responded/replied
• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *eiponti*: to the one who said/spoke/told

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, 'Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But he answered and said to him who told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he{G3588} answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto him that told{G2036} him,{G846} Who{G5101} is{G2076} my{G3450} mother?{G3384} and{G2532} who{G5101} are{G1526} my{G3450} brethren?{G80}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him that told{G2036}{(G5631)} him{G846}, Who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} mother{G3384}? and{G2532} who{G5101} are{G1526}{(G5748)} my{G3450} brethren{G80}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  He answered and sayd to him that tolde hym: Who is my mother? or who are my brethren?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles he answered & sayde vnto him that tolde him: Who is my mother? & who are my brethren?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? & who are my brethren?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he aunswered, and sayde vnto hym that had tolde hym: Who is my mother? or who are my brethren?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But he answered and said unto him that told him, ‹Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To the one who had said this, Jesus replied,“Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 33:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.9", "source": "הָאֹמֵ֞ר לְאָבִ֤יו וּלְאִמּוֹ֙ לֹ֣א רְאִיתִ֔יו וְאֶת־אֶחָיו֙ לֹ֣א הִכִּ֔יר וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע כִּ֤י שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ וּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*ʾōmēr* to-*ʾāb*-his and-to-*ʾēm*-his not *rəʾîtîw* and-*ʾet*-*ʾeḥâw* not *hikkîr* and-*ʾet*-*bānâw* not *yādāʿ* for *šāmərû* *ʾimrātekā* and-*bərîtəkā* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*û-lə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rəʾîtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I saw him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*lōʾ hikkîr*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not recognize", "*wə-ʾet-bānâw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*lōʾ yādāʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾimrātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*û-bərîtəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your covenant", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they will guard/observe" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/declaring", "*rəʾîtîw*": "I saw him/I acknowledge him", "*hikkîr*": "recognized/acknowledged/regarded", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*šāmar*": "kept/guarded/observed", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/command", "*nāṣar*": "guard/keep/observe" } }
• Matt 10:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.37", "source": "Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος: καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμέ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "The one *philōn* *patera* or *mētera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*: and the one *philōn* *huion* or *thygatera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*philōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - loving", "*patera*": "accusative masculine singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative feminine singular - mother", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/more than", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy", "*huion*": "accusative masculine singular - son" }, "variants": { "*philōn*": "loving/caring for/having affection for", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*mētera*": "mother/female parent", "*hyper*": "above/more than/beyond", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*huion*": "son/male child", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child" } }
• Mark 3:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Mark.3.32", "source": "Καὶ ἐκάθητο ὄχλος περὶ αὐτόν, εἶπον δὲ αὐτῷ, Ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί σου ἔξω ζητοῦσίν σε.", "text": "And *ekathēto* *ochlos* around him, they *eipon* *de* to him, *Idou*, the *mētēr* of you and the *adelphoi* of you *exō* *zētousin* you.", "grammar": { "*ekathēto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was sitting [continuous past action]", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd [subject]", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said [completed action]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but [contrast]", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see [command]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother [subject]", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers [subject]", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/without", "*zētousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are seeking/looking for [ongoing action]" }, "variants": { "*ekathēto*": "was sitting/seated/staying", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*eipon*": "said/told/spoke", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*mētēr*": "mother/parent", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/relatives", "*exō*": "outside/without/beyond", "*zētousin*": "are seeking/looking for/searching for" } } 33 { "verseID": "Mark.3.33", "source": "Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου, ἤ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;", "text": "And he *apekrithē* to them, *legōn*, Who *estin* the *mētēr* of me, or the *adelphoi* of me?", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied [completed action]", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying [ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother [subject]", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers [subject]" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*mētēr*": "mother/parent", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/relatives" } }
• Luke 2:49 : 49 { "verseID": "Luke.2.49", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, Why *hoti* *ezēteite* me? not *ēdeite* *hoti* in the [things] of-the *Patros* of-me *dei* *einai* me?", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ezēteite*": "imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking", "*ēdeite*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - Father's", "*dei*": "present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Τί ὅτι*": "Why/How is it that/For what reason", "*ezēteite*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for", "*ēdeite*": "knew/had known/were aware", "*ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*": "in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*einai*": "to be/to exist/to stay" } }
• Luke 2:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Luke.2.52", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "And *Iēsous* *proekopten* *sophia* and *hēlikia*, and *chariti* *para* *Theō* and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proekopten*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was advancing/increasing", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*hēlikia*": "dative feminine singular - stature/maturity/age", "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/before/in the presence of", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*proekopten*": "increased/advanced/made progress", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*hēlikia*": "stature/maturity/age/physical growth", "*chariti*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*para*": "with/before/in the sight of" } }
• John 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "John.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ὑστερήσαντος οἴνου, λέγει ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν, Οἶνον οὐκ ἔχουσιν.", "text": "And *hysterēsantos* *oinou*, *legei* the *mētēr* of the *Iēsous* *pros* him, *Oinon* not *echousin*.", "grammar": { "*hysterēsantos*": "aorist, active, participle, genitive, singular - having run short/failed", "*oinou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wine", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother", "*Iēsous*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*echousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they have" }, "variants": { "*hysterēsantos*": "having run short/having failed/having been exhausted", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*echousin*": "they have/they possess/they hold" } } 4 { "verseID": "John.2.4", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί; Γύναι, οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου.", "text": "*Legei* to her the *Iēsous*, What to me and to you? *Gynai*, not yet *hēkei* the *hōra* of me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Gynai*": "vocative, feminine, singular - woman/lady", "*hēkei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - has come/is present", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Gynai*": "woman/lady/wife [respectful form of address]", "*hēkei*": "has come/is present/has arrived", "*hōra*": "hour/time/appointed time/moment" } }
• 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.16", "source": "Ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατὰ σάρκα: εἰ δὲ καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν κατὰ σάρκα Χριστόν, ἀλλὰ νῦν οὐκέτι γινώσκομεν.", "text": "So that we from the *nyn* no one we *oidamen* according to *sarka*: if *de* *kai* we have *egnōkamen* according to *sarka* *Christon*, *alla* *nyn* no longer we *ginōskomen*.", "grammar": { "*nyn*": "adverb - now/present time", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand", "*sarka*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "adverb - even/also", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have known/understood", "*Christon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - Christ", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*ginōskomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/physical nature", "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/recognize" } }